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Instruction manual
Commeter D3631
Digital thermohygrometer and datalogger
with external temperature probe
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Table of contents
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 3
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS .......................................................................................................... 4
Measured and calculated values ............................................................................................ 4
General .................................................................................................................................. 5
Operation conditions .............................................................................................................. 6
Dimensions ............................................................................................................................ 7
OPERATION OF THE DEVICE ....................................................................................................... 8
Switching ON and OFF the device ......................................................................................... 8
Displaying of actual measured values .................................................................................... 8
Function HOLD (storing of actual measured values) and minimum a maximum memory ....... 9
Functions and settings available from menu .......................................................................... 9
Alarm indication and setting ................................................................................................. 11
LOGGING MODE ......................................................................................................................... 12
Logging start from device keyboard ..................................................................................... 12
Logging start with clearing memory and logging mode selection .......................................... 13
Logging stop from keyboard ................................................................................................. 14
CONNECTION OF THE DEVICE TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER ............................................... 15
THE PC SOFTWARE FOR THE DEVICE ..................................................................................... 16
Installation of program for PC with OS Windows .................................................................. 16
Software for Windows – instruction manual ......................................................................... 16
BATTERY REPLACEMENT .......................................................................................................... 18
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE ...................................................................................... 19
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General description
Instrument is designed for measurement of temperature and relative humidity (attached sensors)
and temperature from an external probe. It enables to display the dew point temperature and the
difference between external temperature and dew point temperature. Measured values are
displayed on a dual line LCD display. Measured values can be stored in programmable interval into
internal non-volatile memory and transfer anytime to a PC. Temperature is measured by RTD
sensor Ni1000/6180ppm. Instrument compares measured values of temperature, humidity, dew
point and temperature difference with two adjustable levels for each measured quantity. Breaking
the level is indicated by blinking the proper value on display and by audio indication (switchable).
Instrument is equipped with minimum and maximum memory and Hold function. Minimum and
maximum values and Hold value are possible to display on the LCD anytime.
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Technical parameters
Measured and calculated values
Ambient temperature:
Measuring range: -10 to +60 °C
Resolution: 0.1 °C
Accuracy: ±0.4 °C
Response time: t63 < 35 s, t90 < 60 s
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Air flow approximately 1m/s, temperature step 20 °C
External temperature probe:
Measuring range: -50 to +250 °C
Resolution: 0.1 °C
Accuracy: ±0.4 °C (0.2 °C)* from -50 to +100 °C
±0.5 % (0.2 %)* from reading from +100 to +250 °C
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Applies for the device with the supplied probe
(applies for the input of the device without probe)*
Relative humidity:
Measuring range: 5 to 95 %RH
Resolution: 0.1 %RH
Accuracy: ± 2.5 %RH from 5 to 95 %RH at 23 ºC
Response time: t63 < 30 s, t90 < 60 s
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Air flow approximately 1m/s, humidity step 30 %RH, constant temperature
Dew point temperature:
Measuring range: -40 to +60 ºC
Resolution: 0.1 ºC
Accuracy: ±1.5 °C at temperature T<25 °C and RH>30%
(for more details see graph)
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General
Measuring interval and display reading refresh approximately:
0.7 s in FAST mode
0.7 to 5 s in dynamic mode
Logging interval:
10 s to 24 h (in automatic logging mode)
Total memory capacity:
1000 sets of all input quantities manual logging mode
5416 values automatic noncyclic logging mode
5198 values automatic cyclic logging mode
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The above specified numbers are maximum possible. Capacity is slightly lower if logging was interrupted by
communication with computer, by stopping logging or switching OFF the instrument.
Real time clock:
Adjustable from computer, integrated calendar including leap years
Real time clock accuracy: < 200 ppm (i.e. 0.02 %, 17.28 s in 24 h)
Power:
Battery 9V or ac/dc adapter 12 V with NiMH accumulator 9V
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If instrument is supplied from external ac/dc adapter, internal 9V battery should be replaced with rechargeable
NiMH accumulator. In usual operation from adapter accumulator is charged only with small current. If
accumulator is totally discharged, its full charging in instrument takes approximately 100 hours. Instrument
with accumulator is not recommended for permanent operation without ac/dc adapter plugged. Accumulator
works only as a standby source in case of power mains failure.
Average current consumption:
0.2 to 0.8 mA (depending on operation mode)
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Battery life depends on selected display refresh mode (see below). In FAST mode display is refreshed in
shortest possible interval with highest current consumption. In dynamic mode display is refreshed in interval
up to 5 s in case measured values remain stable. Refresh interval is shortened to approximately 0.7 s only if
measured values change. Current consumption in this mode in usual operation is lower, battery life is up to 4
times longer. The FAST mode is recommend to use only in cases, when slower display response is not
acceptable.
Battery voltage drop below 7 V is indicated with blinking of "BAT" in default display mode (displaying of actual
values) and FAST mode is automatically cancelled to save the battery. At the same time audio indication of
alarms is automatically switched OFF.
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Electromagnetic compatibility:
Device conforms in accordance with EN 61326-1 these norms:
Radiation: EN 55022 class B
Immunity: EN 61000-4-2 (levels 4/8 kV, class A)
EN 61000-4-3 (intensity of electromagnetic field 3 V/m, class B)
EN 61000-4-4 (levels 1/0.5 kV, class A)
EN 61000-4-6 (intensity of electromagnetic field 3 V/m, class B)
EN 61000-4-11 (class A)
EN 61000-4-5 (class A)
Communication with computer:
USB port (USB mini connector)
Display:
Backlit two-line LCD
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Backlighting turns off automatically 10 seconds after the last keystroke
Protection:
IP20
Dimensions:
191 x 71 x 27 mm
Weight:
Approximately 155 g including battery without probe
Operation conditions
Ambient temperature operating range:
-10 to +60 °C
Ambient rel. humidity operating range:
5 to 95 %RH (no condensation)
Storage temperature range:
-10 to +60 °C
Storage relative humidity range:
5 to 95 %RH
Not allowed manipulation:
It is not allowed to touch the sensors under the cover to prevent damage the sensors
The sensors (under the cover) should not be exposed to direct contact with water or
other liquids.
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Dimensions
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Operation of the device
Switching ON and OFF the device
Switch ON the instrument by pressing ON/OFF key. After switching ON
the instrument all symbols on the LCD are displayed. If the ON/OFF key
is being held pressed, all LCD symbols are displayed till the key is
released. In usual operation instrument then starts the measurement
mode and actual measured values are displayed.
If a voltage drop below critical limit occurred since last adjustment of
internal real time clock or battery disconnection longer than
approximately 1 min, new instrument initialization is performed (reading
INIT could be displayed up to 12 s !).
After initialization is finished instrument starts to display internal time to
warn to incorrect internal time. New time adjustment is performed by the
computer. Press MENU key to switch instrument to actual measurement
mode.
It is possible to switch OFF the instrument anytime, all instrument setting
is kept saved. If automatic logging was active before instrument is
switched OFF, logging will continue with the same parameters after new
switching ON.
Displaying of actual measured values
In this mode is instrument anytime after switching ON. It is possible to enter this mode from
other modes by pressing or by repeating pressing of MENU key.
Ambient temperature in °C is displayed on the upper LCD line (symbol
INT) and relative humidity in %RH is displayed on the lower LCD line.
Press DISPLAY key to display other readings - external probe
temperature in °C (symbol EXT) and dew point temperature on lower
line (°C DP). If external probe is not connected properly or temperature
is out of measuring range, symbol „--„ is displayed.
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Press DISPLAY key to display other readings - external probe
temperature in °C (symbol EXT) and difference between external
temperature and dew point temperature (symbol DIF). The difference is
defined as t dif = t ext - t dp
Function HOLD (storing of actual measured values) and
minimum a maximum memory
Press HOLD key in the default mode (displaying of actual measured value) to store actual
measured values to internal memory (indicated by short beep). Anytime it is possible to display
stored values from MENU (see below). Each pressing of the HOLD key in the default mode
causes values stored in HOLD memory are replaced with actual ones.
Switched ON instrument permanently updates minimum and maximum
memory of each measured values. Press MIN key (resp. MAX key) in
the default mode to display minimum (resp. maximum) reading. These
minimum and maximum readings are indicated by MIN (MAX) symbols
on the LCD. Press DISPLAY key to display minimum (resp. maximum)
value of other values. Pressing MIN (MAX) or MENU key again to return
to default mode. Minimum and maximum memory is cleared from menu
after confirmation selection CLR (see below). Values in HOLD, MIN and
MAX memories remain stored even after instrument is switched OFF.
Functions and settings available from menu
Press MENU key to enter mode of viewing menu items one by one.
Press arrow keys up and down to list all menu items. Press MENU key
again to return to default mode (displaying of actual measured values).
First selection is START/STOP logging. There are two possibilities: if
logging is stopped, logging start is offered (symbol Strt = START), if
logging is in progress already, logging stop is offered (reading STOP).
Press ENTER key to confirm one of two possibilities. Notice: if battery
voltage is low it is not possible to start logging.
Press ENTER key to enter alarm setting mode (see below).
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This item indicates if audio signaling of alarm indication is switched on
(On) or switched off (OFF). Press ENTER key to change actual setting.
Notice: if the battery voltage is low, audio indication is out of operation to
reduce current consumption independently on this selection.
Clearing of minimum and maximum memory of all values. Memory is
cleared after pressing ENTER key. Clearing is confirmed by reading
YES on the LCD lower display.
Press ENTER key to display values stored in the HOLD memory. Press
DISPLAY key to display other stored values. Press MENU key to leave
this mode.
Time (hour and minute) in internal real time clock of the instrument.
Press ENTER key to check date (day, month, year).
Battery voltage of partially loaded battery is displayed. This value
illustrates battery condition.
Display refresh mode is indicated. In the FAST mode refreshment is
fastest with regular interval approximately 0.7 s. In the dynamic refresh
mode (DYN.) each 15 s refresh interval of display is doubled to
maximum 5 s if measured values are stable. If measured values change,
refresh interval decreases to approximately 0.7 s. This dynamic mode
prolongs battery life significantly. Select the desired mode by ENTER
key. Notice: if battery voltage is low, the FAST mode is out of operation
to reduce current consumption independently on this selection.
Each pressing of ENTER key causes displaying information on storing
interval, actual logging mode (MODE), memory occupation (MEMO - in
automatic logging mode memory occupation in % is displayed, in
manual mode the number of logged values is displayed) and service
information on software version (upper LCD line) together with
instrument configuration on the LCD lower line.
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Alarm indication and setting
It is possible to set lower and upper limit for each measured
quantity. Breaking of the limit is indicated by blinking of the
appropriate value on the display. If a new alarm was indicated (i.e. it
was not active in the previous measurement), display starts to
display the value out of limits. If at least one alarm is active, audio
indication can be activated, if menu AUDI "On" is selected (see
setting described above). Alarm activation of each value can be
disabled by setting lower alarm limit of the desired value up to its
maximum. This is indicated by OFF reading at the position of
numeric value. Value of upper limit of the same alarm is indifferent.
To set alarms press MENU key, select ALAR from menu items and
confirm by pressing ENTER key.
Reading ALLO indicates adjusted lower alarm limit (here air
temperature). Set the desired value by means of the arrow keys.
Press and hold the arrow key UP to make value increase fast. Press
and hold the arrow key DOWN to make value decrease fast.
Release the arrow key and press ENTER to confirm new limit.
Reading ALHI indicates adjusted upper limit of the same alarm
(here air temperature). Set the desired value in the same way as in
above lower limit. If needed it is possible to get back to lower limit
setting of the same alarm by pressing DISPLAY key. Press ENTER
key to confirm new upper limit.
Then you are offered to set alarm of other input value (here relative
humidity). The procedure is the same as the above temperature limit
setting. Alarm activation of each value can be disabled by setting
lower alarm limit of the desired value up to its maximum. This is
indicated by OFF reading at the position of numeric value. Value of
upper limit of the same alarm is indifferent.
It is possible to leave the alarm setting mode by pressing MENU
key. New adjusted limits up to pressing MENU key are stored in
memory.
After pressing ENTER key it is possible to set alarm limits for dew
point temperature.
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Logging mode
In logging mode measured values are stored to instrument internal memory. Memory is non
volatile, i.e. if battery voltage drops or battery is disconnected, stored data will not be lost.
Device can work in two logging modes:
Automatic mode – actual measured values are stored to memory in adjustable time interval.
Storing of the first value is synchronized with internal real time clock, so the memorizing is
performed at sharp multiples of minutes, hours and days. E.g. if the storing interval is
15 minutes value will be stored each 15., 30., 45. a 00. minute and zero second in each
hour, if interval is 3 hours values will be stored in 00:00:00, 03:00:00, 06:00:00. etc. It
means after starting automatic logging instrument waits for the nearest integer multiple of
time and then stores the first value.
Manual mode – actual measured value is stored after pressing ENTER key (instrument
should be in default mode of displaying actual measured values). Each storing is indicated
by a short beep and position of the record in memory is displayed (reading MEMO with
the record serial number). In this mode it is possible to store max. 1000 records.
It is possible to select one of the three logging modes (MODE):
Automatic non cyclic logging, when logging stops after fulfilling the memory. Reading
MEMO FULL is displayed (reading disappears after pressing any key)
Automatic cyclic logging, when after fulfilling the memory oldest data are replaced with new
values
Manual logging, designed for manual storing of measured values by ENTER key
Logging modes are not mutually compatible and after changing logging mode memory of the
instrument should be cleared.
Logging in progress will always be interrupted by instrument connection to the computer or
switching OFF the instrument by ON/OFF key. Logging in progress will be automatically stopped if
battery voltage below 7 V is indicated by the instrument. This prevents to log values effected by
low battery voltage.
Logging start from device keyboard
Start logging by confirmation of the menu item START (symbol Strt)
by pressing ENTER key.
Notice: it is not possible to start logging if low battery voltage is
indicated.
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Instrument offers the possibility to clearing the instrument memory
(ERAS). If you do not wish to clear the memory before new logging
start, confirm selection ERAS NO by pressing the ENTER key.
Now instrument displays adjusted storing interval. To modify the
storing interval use arrow keys. Interval 10 sec is displayed as MIN
0:10, minute intervals are displayed as MIN x:00 and hour intervals
as x:Ho. Confirm adjusted interval by pressing ENTER key. Notice:
if manual logging mode is selected, this menu item is skipped (there
is no interval adjustment).
Logging is started and instrument returns to default mode displaying
actual values. Logging in progress is in default mode indicated with
reading LOG on display. If memory is filled over 90 %, symbol LOG
is blinking (only in automatic logging).
Logging start with clearing memory and logging mode
selection
It is possible to clear memory only if logging is stopped. Modification of logging mode is
enabled only after memory is cleared. Clearing of memory is optional part of the above
procedure logging START. Notice: there is no way to "undelete" the cleared data!
If it is needed to clear the memory before logging start, first it is
necessary to select menu item logging START (symbol Strt) and
confirm by pressing ENTER key.
Notice: if low battery voltage is indicated, it is not enabled to start
logging nor to clear the memory.
Now instrument offers possibility to clear the memory (ERAS).
Default is selection ERAS NO. If clearing of the memory is needed
use the arrow keys to select ERAS YES and confirm by pressing
ENTER key.
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Clearing procedure is in progress. The duration is indicated by
displaying of already cleared memory in % (digits 0 to 100).
After memory is cleared it is possible to select one of three logging
modes (MODE) by using arrow keys (non cyclic logging is indicated
by symbol n.CYC, cyclic logging by symbol CYCL and manual
logging by symbol Man). If manual logging mode is selected, after
confirmation by ENTER key logging is active. In automatic logging
mode (i.e. cyclic or non cyclic) last applied storing interval is offered
to confirm or modify. See above procedure.
Logging stop from keyboard
Logging stop is enabled by confirmation of menu item STOP by
pressing ENTER key.
Reading STOP NO is displayed to enable logging stop. Use arrow
keys to modify to STOP YES. Logging is still in progress.
Logging is stopped after confirmation selection STOP YES by
pressing ENTER key. Instrument then returns to default mode of
displaying actual values.
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Connection of the device to a personal
computer
For connection of the instrument to a personal computer is designed the USB communication
cable (included in delivery). During time instrument is connected to the computer, there is a
reading PC on the LCD display and measurement nor logging is interrupted. Keyboard of the
instrument is disabled with the exception of ON/OFF key.
Result of reading data to the computer is a protocol of measurement including instrument serial
number and a table of logged values with date and time.
After disconnection of the communication cable reading PC disappears and instrument is in the
default mode as after switching on by the ON/OFF key. If logging was in progress before
connection to the computer, logging will continue with the same parameters after disconnection of
the cable (if new setting of logging was not performed during communication - including logging
stop).
Attention! If you leave the USB cable connected and do not communicate with the device
for more than 5 minutes, the device will automatically switched OFF.
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The PC software for the device
Installation of program for PC with OS Windows
Installation program is common for both versions of user program, i.e. basic (freeware) and
optional (paid). Installed user program during first run asks licence key - if code is entered, perform
the program registration according the displayed instructions and program runs as optional version
(otherwise, the program runs in the basic version). Licence key can be entered anytime later.
Installation program is available for free at the Internet address www.cometsystem.cz or can be
ordered on the CD as the optional accessory.
• Installation from the Internet:
Visit www.cometsystem.com and click to link Programs. Download Program for
dataloggers Comet to your computer. After running downloaded file logger.exe follow the
Installator instruction.
• Installation from installation CD:
Insert installation CD to CD-ROM drive and wait for automatic Installator run. If Installator is
not run automatically (depends on setting of operating system), find in file browser file
CDSetup.exe in main directory of the installation CD and click to run. Follow Installator
instructions. Select Program for dataloggers from the menu.
Software for Windows – instruction manual
Communication with the instrument
First connect communication cable to USB port of the computer. Plug second connector of
communication cable to the instrument and start data transfer to the computer (selection
from menu File - from datalogger, key F4 or button on the toolbar). Software will find
connection with the instrument and transfer data. Computer offers name of the file with
measurement to be created on disk. Implicitly files are stored to files with extension *.msb.
File name is generated from year, month and day of file creation and serial number in the
day of creation. It is possible to use different file name and path. After name confirmation it
is possible to insert short description with e.g. conditions or location of measurement, which
is stored together with measured values.
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Viewing of measured values
Measured values can be read directly from datalogger or from formerly created file on disk
(command File - From disk, key F3). After reading a table of measured values occurs.
Detailed information on file is available from context menu - menu occurs after clicking right
mouse button on the position of table. In context menu function export to text or database
format is available.
Graph with measured curves can be viewed by command Display - Graph or button on the
toolbar.
Detailed information on software functions is available in help.
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Battery replacement
If battery voltage is low logging mode of the instrument is disabled. Low battery voltage is indicated
on the display with blinking reading "BAT". It is necessary to replace it with new one as soon as
possible. Battery is located under small cover on the instrument lower side. It is absolutely
necessary to replace battery with instrument switched OFF, otherwise internal time and setting of
d.REF. and AUDI (from menu selections) and data in memory HOLD, MIN and MAX will be lost.
For the same reason do not disconnect the battery for longer than 1 minute even if instrument is
switched OFF. If it happens (or if battery is totally discharged), it is necessary to set time from the
computer and in appropriate menu selection set again LCD refreshment mode (d.REF.), alarm
audio indication (AUDI) and clear the minimum and maximum memory (CLR).
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Technical support and service
Technical support and service is provided by distributor. Contact is included in warranty certificate.
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